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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.78, 2,522.81 and 1,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.78, 2,522.81 and 1,119.86 is: 1,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.78 : 2,522.81 = 1,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.78/2,522.81 = 1,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.78x = 2,522.81 × 1,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.78x = 2,825,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,194.01/1,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.70

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